60532 Blue Peter. First loaded test run from Kidderminster? 25/03/24.

Spotted it on the cam at Bridgnorth just before 11am and decided to go to see it at Kidderminster. I arrived a minute after the train arrived, but filmed it running round and departing. Hope to see it again sometime during this week.

[@cedarcam]

Great to see her back running. I saw this loco years ago on display in a now closed yard, then later running on the main was the first steam locomotive I saw from on the track side at work. A sight I always remember when seeing her in steam.

[@cedarcam]

Oh and I missed the figures so looked again LOL

[@SharposWorld]

I was on the footbridge filming Blue Peter again today and couldn't get a close look at them. More editing to be done later!!!

[@cedarcam]

@@SharposWorld Looks like a rat nearest the camera LOL

[@SharposWorld]

I thought it was a rabbit but have been told it's a kangaroo. Now busy editing my filming today, from the footbridge, will upload later.@@cedarcam

[@cedarcam]

@@SharposWorld Ah it looks more likely a kangaroo

[@alistairmoss1549]

Great to see her running again 30years ago she was at Bo'ness railway and I got to be in the cab when shunting.

[@SharposWorld]

Bet that cab ride was a great experience.

[@James_Trains]

Great video. Blue Peter looks brilliant I am going to see it on loaded test runs on Wednesday.

[@SharposWorld]

Thanks James. Weather permitting, I hope to see it again before too long.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Seeing that engine pull the sleeper...oh how it could have been....then panning back to the peak.....Heaven.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I saw her 5 days ago taking flora bubble car dmu along and it’s the first time I get to see her at Kidderminster

[@TicTacTrolleyServiceTico]

I wonder if she will be around for the Spring Gala either in the shed or out on the rails :) Excellent video regardless

[@terrier_productions]

The SVR has confirmed 60532 will be attending the Spring Steam Gala however she will be on static display at Kidderminster

[@SharposWorld]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, as mentioned in another reply, just static display

[@allanscott5327]

I was on the train when she blew up leaving Durham that night I was totally gutted, still have one of the ball bearing that was sitting on the ground at the side of the track.

[@SharposWorld]

That's going back a few years, at least you've got something to remember it by. Hopefully the testing will go well.

[@davidrobinson8700]

Great to see 60532 back in steam again. The Cat must've been like "now the steam train has gone it's time for you to put your camera away & pet me human!!"

[@SharposWorld]

I'll always give the cats some fuss - as long as I'm not trying to film a train at the same time. The cats have to learn to be patient!!

[@davidrobinson8700]

@@SharposWorld Same here mate

[@CC-Cobalt-1043]

Hoping to see her on the ECML in the future

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

The Severn Valley Railway is definitely new for blue Peter she’s never been to the Severn Valley Railway before

[@SharposWorld]

First time for everything.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@SharposWorldyeah

[@danielsellers8707]

Looks like Gordon would in real life!

[@cjholland48]

The cat was the best part of the video

[@SharposWorld]

Yes, they're very friendly.

[@sirjohng1]

Even the exhaust sounds crisp and new, no catarrh there yet! Where was the single whistle to indicate I Am Starting Off'?

[@SharposWorld]

Don't think I started filming until I'd heard the whistle. If I can see the guard on the platform waving his flag or blowing his whistle then I stand a chance of catching the loco whistle.

[@nlo114]

I hope the reg has been modified to avoid another disaster!

[@gainsbourg66]

And now for something completely different. (Cue cat).

[@SharposWorld]

Always a bit of fun to add something extra in a video. Filmed a cat crossing the main line a few weeks ago when I was up on the footbridge at Kidderminster. Fortunately no trains passing at the time.

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Looks like you got a feline friend for life. Nice to see Blue Peter on a test run. Is it possible she might stay for the gala event?

[@SharposWorld]

svr.co.uk/event/spring-steam-gala-2/ Just on static display:- "LNER 60532 Blue Peter on static display at Kidderminster."

[@SharposWorld]

I always give the cats a bit of fuss.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@SharposWorldah right that’s gonna be interesting to see blue Peter standing on display in Kidderminster whilst we watch the three engines attend the Severn Valley Railway spring gala

[@Otacatapetl]

Was it the station cat?

[@SharposWorld]

Not sure if there is a "proper" station cat, I think the tabby is a regular one, but the black one may live in one of the nearby houses. I filmed the black one from the footbridge a few weeks ago as it crossed the main line tracks. I always try to film the cats if I see them, always very friendly.

[@SharposWorld]

Just checked, the one that crossed the tracks was not the black one, it was mostly black but with white patches, this should show it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PPoH1qhtOBgcksi=pY_lF2SItzo6htjN&t=144 It was out of view when the next train came.

[@John900C]

I don't much care for that random chuffing pump. What is it? Air or water feed pump?

[@SharposWorld]

It's a steam driven pump to provide air pressure for the brakes on the more modern coaches. Not as in the old days when it was all vacuum braked stock

[@spankflaps1365]

Blue Sleeper.

[@SharposWorld]

As long as the running tests go well I don't mind what the stock is. The air brake system has to be tested.

[@user-ic8dp9th2s]

Actually they look pretty good together